| 释义 |
infringe
—infringer, n.
/in frinj"/, v. , infringed, infringing.
v.t.
1. to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress: to infringe a copyright; to infringe a rule.
v.i.
2. to encroach or trespass (usually fol. by on or upon): Don't infringe on his privacy.
[1525-35; < L infringere to break, weaken, equiv. to in- IN-2 + -fringere, comb. form of frangere to BREAK]
Syn. 1. break, disobey. 2. poach. See trespass. |